French regional press group Sipa Ouest-France has launched Novo19, its first all-genre channel on the national FTA DTT network as well as on all telco and OTT platforms (Bouygues, Orange, SFR, Free, Molotov). Broadcast on channel 19, following regulator Arcom’s rejigging of the DTT offering caused by the departure of NRj12 and C8, the new […]
Achieving universal, meaningful Internet connectivity by 2030 could require an investment of $2.6 trillion (€2.2tn) to £2.8 trillion at current prices, according to the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN agency for digital technologies – and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has struck a deal with TCR Europe, the European touring car championship, to stream the series globally for free. The 2025 season marks the competition’s tenth anniversary. Under the agreement with DAZN, TCR Europe will be available on all connected devices, including Smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles. The series […]
Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Farhana Bhula as Director of Film4, the channel’s feature film division. She takes on the role immediately, replacing Ollie Madden. Bhula joined Film4 in January 2022 and has overseen notable feature film projects for the division including Molly Manning Walker’s debut film How To Have Sex, Andrew Haigh’s […]
spot on news GmbH, the leading digital news agency for entertainment and lifestyle from Germany, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, to audiences worldwide. spot on news is the latest addition to the FAST channel lineup, offering authentic, up-to-date news clips […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and the NFL have lined up an innovative 2025 NFL season on NFL Game Pass, available on DAZN in more than 200 markets. Building on their 10-year strategic partnership, DAZN and the NFL continue to expand the game’s reach by offering fans new ways to experience NFL Game Pass. Following […]
Luminate Intelligence has released its latest Animation & AI Report, offering a detailed look at the impact of generative AI on the animation industry within film, TV and streaming. The report explores how studios, FX houses and animation companies are experimenting with AI tools amid legal, ethical and creative debates – and how audiences feel […]
The European Commission has confirmed a significant upgrade to EGNOS, Europe’s satellite-based flight and positioning augmentation system. On August 25th, the GEO-3 satellite Eutelsat 5 West B moved from test to operational status, broadcasting the EGNOS Signal-in-Space. EGNOS, which stands for the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, is Europe’s regional Satellite-based Augmentation System (SBAS). SBASs […]
Verimatrix, a provider of security solutions in the connected world, has announced the appointment, with immediate effect, of Laurent Dechaux as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Amedeo D’Angelo, who remains Chairman of the Board of Directors of Verimatrix. “We are delighted to welcome Laurent Dechaux as Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of experience in […]
Starting in 2026, RTÉ and Virgin Media Television will share coverage of the Men’s, Women’s and U20 Six Nations in Ireland. The new long-term partnership that means rugby fans in Ireland will have to those competitions free-to-air until 2029. RTÉ and Virgin Media are longstanding supporters of rugby and have shared coverage of the Six […]